The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
A Bundle Of Briefs from Murmering
MuIberry.-. Pretty Women ..- Fine
Looking Men and Picnics-.-<irOw-I
ing Crops -. Railroads -. FIGURING
Mills. &c.


Crops with our ia 'mers are being "lald hy'
and all are now joyously anticipating happy
results from their lhbors Rain Is needed in
some portions Of our nci9hbOrhoOd. The
crops are promising and especially so on bot
tom lands. Gratifying accounts greet us on
every hand. and ere long we Will glide safely
| over the quickSands and shoals Of aSricultur-
al adversely which has beset our pathway,
and become truly a happy, united and pros
porous people, all working together for the
/ glorious end which Is not remote. We apprc-
cate the fact that we have much now to
nerve and incite us with progress and re-
ncwcd effort, and by care and practice Of
strict economy. all n"c cndenvoring TO success
/ fully combat with former perpleX.teS.
q. b. Riley. Esq, has received the necessary
papers from the Department at Washington,
and In few days our post office Will he cs-
tahliShcd at this piace-the Office to be known
rs "Walnnt Grove" 1t vii; be n great con-
venience to our people,
The contract for paving the road at Turkey
Creek bridge has been given to Mr.. John
| Blackwell, who will no doubt give us q bet
ter crossing at this place which has heretofore
been of some annoyance. The losses Incurred
yearly by bad roads show themselves most
! plainly, not only In the waste of time Incl
dental to the hauling of half loads, but in the
wear of vehicles and overstrained stock !;
therefore we are glad to see that more attcn-
ton Is being given to the public roads.
| Mr.. CulbertSon has again resumed his dn-
ties at the Academy, and the disciples Of the
| imperishable speller and grammar, &c, flock
from all directions. His methods Of teaching
! Hieels the apPIopauoh vi all P"li"hS vi VIC
school.
4 very interesting game of base ball was
played here some days ago between the Null
berry team and Scutiietown club. BcachamI
did some good work behind the bat and
caught sullivan in good style, who somewhat
deceived the spectators In his twirling the
ball SO swiftly. Big Jim Graham Of the home
club did some fine work, picking up some red
hot liners in great style, while Sam Riley Gid
some excellent catching on the third base.
The visiting club got on to Sullivan,s balls
catching ana fielding generally was loose at
the opening of the game. The centre field
should have taken three lovely balls, but
dropped them. However, the visitors ran up
their score In the end and defeated the Null
berry boys
Miss Maggie Caldwell from Newbcrry is
visiting Mrs. w. w. Mars.
Miss Jennie Sullivan from Laurens is
spending some time with her sister Mrs. j. B.
Agnew.
The Misses Major from Greenwood are also
with their friends MIR. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Moore. Miss Sample is stopping nj the same
pleasant place.
Tuesday last was day Of pleasure and re-
creation for all our people. Under the ad-
and his estimable wife, Will McGhee Messrs
Agnew and Sullivan, u pleasant and enjoya-
BILE picnic was had at Hart's mills on the
banks of the Saluda. After pleasant ride of
six miles we reached the grounds and repaired
at once TO the shade of the far-rcaching beech
trees made cool by soft breeZes from the river,
and after hearty salutations among all, regu-
lar rolickirg fun began, and the air was socn
freighted with laughter. and good humor
The young people ran and leaped ana fished,
and under the glorious wealth and freedom
of sky and mir, and the vision Of sunshine and
habbling waters. some Of them we thought
grew "spoony" We left the jolly couples
and soon was among the older heads,
where time sped away In rccounting Success
es and failures, different n ethods and results.
linterspersed with anecdote, and laughter.
What q happy, wholesome thing for friends
TO thus gather together in social intercourse! !
Tho interchange of thought and feeling
All The smiling forenoon the flutter Of white
| muslin, and the fash of pretty colors lent in
deed q fresh Interest to the grounds. a re-
freshng rain which fell could not dampen the
spirits Of the gay party, for all soon found
shelter in the mill house, where, after some
preparation Il bountiful dinner was spread
with everything good for The inner man. AZ
ter a prayer by Mr.. NJ. b. Mc(ihec, who gave
thanks for blessings received and impIorcd
guidance and strength for the future, our par
ty soon began to get themselves on the "out
side" of the chicken, ham, cake and cat fish,
and-pie: Some of our boys and girls fully
sustained their reputation, for they proved
themselves regular old pie.biters from the
manner In which they handled the cool and
collected custards on the table. The dinner
was excellent and enjoyed hugely by our
wives, cousins and sweethedrts and uunts.
We are indebted to the managers for kind
nesses and courtesies, and especially TO Mrs.
Greenberry Riley who was so attentive in re-
plenishing our cup with excellent coffee, and
other good things After this glorious repast
some Of our party visited the famed Ware
shoals-a part OF which has lately been pur-
chased by capitalists, who contemplate erect
| ing n factory at this place. The water power
at this point is said by men of mechanichal
knowledge to be sufficient to turn all the
spindles Of the State, and we trust and hope
| that now, since our railroad Is certainty,
that men of capital who desired profitable in
vcStment will look In this direction, and
a..
shoals can be turned to. New England with
with her sterile rocks has now the advantage
of capital over us, but 1t was done by small
beginnings and in the tace of competition
they put their shoulders to the wheel and
made 1t SO with our many grand resources,
why not us? Let us have more confidence
labor, and persercrc, and speak, and talk
about our advantages, and endcavor to get
into n shape to utilize our water powers, then
looms and spindes will not long be silent for
want OF hands to make thern sing and buzz.
We want to see villages all through this coun-
try filled with laboring looms and manufac-
tories of all kinds, and we extend O hearty
greeting TO the capitalist and mechanic, and
all good well meaning people, rich or poor,
tard the great prosperity that awaits us. We
will speak also here of the advantages and
inducements for the building OF a large flour
ing mill, after the most approved and COM
plete methods Of making the first grades Of
flour. Our mills make rs fair grade as the
old methods will admit, but no one has at
tempted anything like the "roller process
by which now all our best flour is made Will
not some one who has q knowledge of this
business step this way? If the right man
woald start the movement, perhaps SOmo OF
our own citizens would take stock in such an
{ enterprise. We have good wheat country,
besides our railroads would offer inducements
for the receipt Of wheat and the shipment of
flour.
But have forgotten my picnic, and will
not indulge further at present upon this sub
ject. All can say, and do say Is, come and
inveStigate-cOme and see.
After talking Of our many possibilities, we
again returned to the mill, where we enjoyed
another exceedingly pleasant feature OF the
melons grown by Mr.. Riley. This "carvin de
watcrmiilon" OF course broke in upon the
languid love-making couples, though all en-.
joycd the treat and rendered appropriate
ious to contribute to tho happiness OF others.
I will not tell the names all OF pres
ent, how pretty they looked and how faScin-
ating some were-Jolly, plQuant, laughing
girls!
The day wore on pleasantly. 1t is seldom
that gathering of this kind gives more evil
dence Of courtesy and good breeding. No dis
turbance or inconvenience OF any kind
marred the pleasure of the hour, and 1t was
unanimously conceded by all the happiest
day of the season-lt could not have been
otherwise among people OF such large hearts
and lavish hospitality.
Late in the evening the merry party turned
their faces homeward. At night a pleasant
entertainment was given by Miss Salie Nc
Gee, daughter of Mr.. NJ. B. McGce. which was
also q pleasant affair, we learn. After much
merry -muking all retired to their respective
homes and laid themselves down to sleep
perhaps to dream, and who knows what
dreams did come after they had shuf1ied off
their witcd garments.
The weather here Is warm, but the general
health our community is good. ~ ge. off
hero MERRY